Design Technology Technician Redbridge

Location: Barking London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (East London)

Position: Full-Time Term Time Only

Start Date: ASAP / Next Term

A thriving and well-equipped secondary school in Barking is seeking an organized safety-conscious and skilled Design Technology Technician to join their creative DT and Art department.

In this hands-on role you will support teaching staff and students across resistant materials woodwork metalwork plastics and CAD/CAM technologies. You will ensure workshops are safe tools and machinery are well-maintained and practical lessons run smoothly and efficiently.

• Workshop Preparation: Prepare materials timber metals plastics tools and machinery for daily practical lessons across Key Stages 3 4 and 5.

• Machinery & Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance safety checks and sharpening/servicing of workshop machinery (bandsaws lathes pillar drills sanders) and hand tools.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Maintain strict health and safety standards in accordance with DATA and COSHH regulations; carry out risk assessment checks across workshops and prep rooms.

• Technical Support: Assist students and teachers during practical design sessions demonstrating tool usage and helping with CAD/CAM machinery (3D printers laser cutters).

• Stock & Resource Management: Monitor material stock levels order timber plastics fittings and consumables and manage incoming deliveries.

• Experience working in a school DT workshop carpentry engineering or relevant technical environment.

• Strong knowledge of health and safety standards relevant to workshop environments (DATA guidelines/H&S certification highly desirable).

• Practical competence operating standard woodworking/metalworking machinery and hand tools.

• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software and digital manufacturing (e.g. 2D Design laser cutters 3D printing) is a strong advantage.

• Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to complete one).

• Modern well-resourced workshops with up-to-date machinery and digital fabrication tools.

• A supportive collaborative and creative department team.

• Excellent transport links across East London (District Line Hammersmith & City Line C2C and London Overground via Barking Station).

• Opportunities for further professional development and technical training.

If you are a practical and reliable DT Technician looking for a rewarding role in East London please submit your updated CV today!